The BLADE Blogs

A new pro-knife law signed into law this week in Georgia comes just in time for the 36th Annual BLADE Show. Signed May 8 by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, the new pro-knife law (HB 292) increases the legal carry length of a knife blade in the state from 5 to 12 inches. “With the BLADE...

D2 tool steel just keeps cutting. It’s been around a long time and enjoys a solid reputation among custom and factory knifemakers and knife users. As with many high-performance steels, it experiences a range of highs and lows in popularity, and at the moment seems to be enjoying a high. A favorite steel of...

“Shock and claw” karambits, the damascus knives that changed knife history and the complete lowdown on the 4th Annual BLADE University at the 36th Annual BLADE Show are but a few of the highlights of the latest BLADE®, on newsstands NOW! Boasting a blade shaped like a sickle, the karambit has been adapted for martial arts...

If you are one of thousands of knife enthusiasts worldwide who will attend the 36th Annual BLADE Show June 2-4, it’s time to start making your to-do list for the world’s largest and most important knife event. In addition to all the knives and knife accessories, BLADE University classes, demos, cutting competitions, knife collections, knife judging competitions,...

Is a knife choil a nick, a notch, a finger groove or something else? And besides, what’s the difference between a nick and a notch? What it is is one of those knife-specific terms that seems to evade proper definition by many, everyone from knife newbies to knife aficionados. One definition for knife choil from...

Spyderco’s knife that changed knife history, Creek Stewart of Fat Guys In The Woods fame and his knives, the top knives of the SHOT Show and more highlight the latest issue of BLADE®, on newsstands now! Spyderco is celebrated worldwide for its signature folders with the hole in the blade and also a pocket...